Question: How to Delete Windows 10 Update Files?
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To prevent Windows 10 from downloading again, search your PC for a program called Disk Cleanup.

Open it and tick the Temporary Windows Installation files.

Click Clean up system files.

Next, go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall or change a program and click View installed updates.

How do I delete Windows Update downloaded files?

Scroll down the folder menu and double-click the “Software Distribution” folder. Open the “Download” folder. Right click the Windows Update files you want to delete and choose “Delete” from the menu. Open the Recycle Bin on the desktop and right-click the Windows Update files you just deleted.

Should I delete Windows update files?

It is safe to delete those filed with cleanup, however you may not be able to reverse any Windows updates if desired after you use Windows Update Cleanup. If your system is functioning properly and has been for a time, then I see no reason not to clean them up.

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